We don't sell policies. We provide personal service.

Lower premiums. Better coverage. Incredible service.

About half the homeowners we serve save money by switching to us. The rest enjoy better coverage for similar premiums. It’s no wonder that more than 90% of our clients stay with us year after year. Get a free review of your current policy.

We’re protecting your insurance investment.

We don’t work for the insurance companies. We work for you, making sure your investment property is protected. And we work for you year-round, not only renewal time. We educate and inform, and then act as your advocate. Get a free policy review.

Here's what our customers have to say…

On a Mission

Thank you for my insurance package. I'm so pleased that I'm on a mission to tell my friends and family of my great savings!

E. Richards, Brooklyn, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:06:19-05:00

E. Richards, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Thank you for my insurance package. I'm so pleased that I'm on a mission to tell my friends and family of my great savings!

Long-Term Customers

We have been with Stu Cohen's insurance team for our home for many years. We are so happy with them. They saved us a lot of money with much better coverage.

Moussa Faour & Shella Balas

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-11-02T14:19:06-05:00

Moussa Faour & Shella Balas

We have been with Stu Cohen's insurance team for our home for many years. We are so happy with them. They saved us a lot of money with much better coverage.

https://www.citybuildingowners.com/testimonials/long-term-customers/

A Great Asset

I hope you know how fortunate you are as a business owner to have Angela as your employee. She is beyond excellent. She is superb, outstanding, efficient, honest, and on the ball. If only everybody would do their jobs as well. She is a great asset.

T. Laskaris, Odin Realty, New York, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:09:35-05:00

T. Laskaris, Odin Realty, New York, N.Y.

I hope you know how fortunate you are as a business owner to have Angela as your employee. She is beyond excellent. She is superb, outstanding, efficient, honest, and on the ball. If only everybody would do their jobs as well. She is a great asset.

Far Above Expectations

As a long-time customer, I have never had the kind of service from an insurance agency as I have from your personnel. They are industrious, knowledgeable and have gone far above any expectations someone would have, all in a professional and congenial manner. There aren’t enough superlatives to adequately describe your office and the people who work there.

S. Angelopoulos

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:12:57-05:00

S. Angelopoulos

As a long-time customer, I have never had the kind of service from an insurance agency as I have from your personnel. They are industrious, knowledgeable and have gone far above any expectations someone would have, all in a professional and congenial manner. There aren’t enough superlatives to adequately describe your office and the people who work there.

Works with People Like Me

The bigger insurance companies will give their attention to somebody who’s got 200 units. So a guy like me, they’re just going to ship the policy out. Stu works with people like me, so he can delve deeper… Other people say, "I like my broker, and I send him a check." But Stu is better for me because we can really hash it out over a day or two.

J.B., Building Owner, Multi-Family Homes, Brooklyn, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:14:34-05:00

J.B., Building Owner, Multi-Family Homes, Brooklyn, N.Y.

The bigger insurance companies will give their attention to somebody who’s got 200 units. So a guy like me, they’re just going to ship the policy out. Stu works with people like me, so he can delve deeper… Other people say, "I like my broker, and I send him a check." But Stu is better for me because we can really hash it out over a day or two.

Consistent Pricing

Stu gave us good premiums, good coverage, and he was able to sit down and tell me what coverage I needed and what I didn’t. We’ve been with Stu for three years now, and pricing has remained consistent. I’ve saved at least 20%. I’m very happy with Stu, and I told him he can’t retire.

Licensed Real Estate Broker, New York, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:19:30-05:00

Licensed Real Estate Broker, New York, N.Y.

Stu gave us good premiums, good coverage, and he was able to sit down and tell me what coverage I needed and what I didn’t. We’ve been with Stu for three years now, and pricing has remained consistent. I’ve saved at least 20%. I’m very happy with Stu, and I told him he can’t retire.

https://www.citybuildingowners.com/testimonials/consistent-pricing/

Exemplary Customer Service

I want to apologize again for moving these [policies] last year. The few dollars we saved was in no way worth the excellent service you always provided. Your customer service was exemplary. We look forward to working with you again and will refer all our business your way.

H. Lynch, Brooklyn, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:10:45-05:00

H. Lynch, Brooklyn, N.Y.

I want to apologize again for moving these [policies] last year. The few dollars we saved was in no way worth the excellent service you always provided. Your customer service was exemplary. We look forward to working with you again and will refer all our business your way.

Thanks a Million!

Thanks a million! Delighted with my new insurance agent. I shall recommend you to everyone I know.

M. Morrison

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T13:56:05-05:00

M. Morrison

Thanks a million! Delighted with my new insurance agent. I shall recommend you to everyone I know.

https://www.citybuildingowners.com/testimonials/thanks-a-million/

Personal Service

One thing that sets Stu Cohen apart is the fact that I met him personally. I never met any of these other brokers I’ve been doing business with in real estate. That’s the biggest difference—the personal service that he normally gives.

Building Manager of 20 Multifamily and Mixed-Use Properties, Queens, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:17:21-05:00

Building Manager of 20 Multifamily and Mixed-Use Properties, Queens, N.Y.

One thing that sets Stu Cohen apart is the fact that I met him personally. I never met any of these other brokers I’ve been doing business with in real estate. That’s the biggest difference—the personal service that he normally gives.

https://www.citybuildingowners.com/testimonials/personal-service/

Excellence in Work Integrity

Thank you, Diana. You are a great model to uphold for excellence in work integrity.

A. Torres, New York, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:11:42-05:00

A. Torres, New York, N.Y.

Thank you, Diana. You are a great model to uphold for excellence in work integrity.

Exceptional Customer Service

Thank you for your exceptional customer service. My husband and I appreciate all you do. Not only do you answer all our questions and concerns thoroughly and promptly, but you also managed to save us money on our auto insurance by reviewing our policy. Always a pleasure calling your office!

D. Ventresca

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T13:57:01-05:00

D. Ventresca

Thank you for your exceptional customer service. My husband and I appreciate all you do. Not only do you answer all our questions and concerns thoroughly and promptly, but you also managed to save us money on our auto insurance by reviewing our policy. Always a pleasure calling your office!

Better Price, Same Coverage

Thank you very, very much for the great deal. When we learned our insurer was abandoning the market, the immediate thought was “big increase.” Instead, we are getting a much better price for the same coverage. Excellent!

Commercial Property Owner, New York, N.Y.

City Building Owners Insurance

2018-07-12T14:15:53-05:00

Commercial Property Owner, New York, N.Y.

Thank you very, very much for the great deal. When we learned our insurer was abandoning the market, the immediate thought was “big increase.” Instead, we are getting a much better price for the same coverage. Excellent!

No call centers. Personal service. Period.

What’s your insurance goal? To cut your premium? To get better coverage? To fully understand what’s covered and what isn’t? To feel confident that you have the best policy at the best price?

You tell us your goals. We’ll make them happen. Both an independent agent and broker, we know every company in the market. We know who offers the best rates in your neighborhood, who has the best claims service, who specializes in situations like yours. And we don’t work for the insurance companies. We work for you. We’re your consultant, your advocate, the agent who’s in your corner.

For more than 40 years, building owners and homeowners have counted on us, whether they need an insurance binder in a few hours or help with a complicated claim. If you want to sleep easy, knowing you have the right coverage at the right price from a company that has your back, please contact us.

City Building Owners Insurance

Independent insurance agent and founder of the City Building Owners Insurance Program, Stuart (Stu) Cohen has specialized in insuring real estate in the greater New York City area for more than 40 years. He is a licensed insurance agent, broker and consultant in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.